Tag Archives: Abortion

Quote of the Morning

Posted on February 2, 2013 at 12:05 pm by Bob Cesca

“I hear you loud and clear, Barack Obama. You don’t represent the country that I grew up with. And your values is [sic] not going to save us. We’re going to take this country back for the Lord. We’re going … Continue reading →

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Republican Outreach

Posted on January 31, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

Under current law, women in South Dakota must wait 72 hours between the time they request an abortion and the time they can legally have one, but that’s not good enough for some Dakota Republicans. House Bill 1237, sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Republican Outreach

Posted on January 29, 2013 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

Representative Lou Barletta (R-PA) says Republicans shouldn’t bother trying to pass immigration reform because it won’t win them any votes. And I may actually agree with that sentiment because there’s a lot more to garnering votes than simply making symbolic … Continue reading →

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Republican Outreach

Posted on January 24, 2013 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

It’s time for another episode of Republican Outreach, this time in New Mexico. Should a recently introduced bill in New Mexico become law, rape victims will be required to carry their pregnancies to term during their sexual assault trials or … Continue reading →

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Indescribable Hypocrisy

Posted on January 24, 2013 at 2:04 pm by JM Ashby

This is not only grossly hypocritical, it’s also cowardly. A major Catholic health provider has successfully dismantled a wrongful death lawsuit brought against it by arguing — in defiance of its own long-held doctrine — that a dead fetus is … Continue reading →

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Dear Republicans, You’re No MLK

Posted on January 23, 2013 at 11:39 am by Bob Cesca

Wingnut Virginia attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli is the latest Republican to compare himself to Martin Luther King, Jr. Cuccinelli makes a very easy target, especially when — like he did once again Monday — he compares his … Continue reading →

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Priorities

Posted on January 22, 2013 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – John Darkow It has now been 40 years since Roe v. Wade, and on this anniversary, a record number of people support legal abortion according to a new NBC/WSJ poll. Also — the U.S. military is now reportedly … Continue reading →

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One Huge Problem with the Republican Party

Posted on January 18, 2013 at 8:26 am by Bob Cesca

This: House Republicans need to stop talking about rape. That’s the message GOP lawmakers got here Wednesday evening from Kellyanne Conway, a top GOP pollster. Conway dispensed the stern advice as part of a polling presentation she made alongside fellow … Continue reading →

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Republican Outreach

Posted on January 9, 2013 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

After temporarily supporting exceptions for rape and incest during the presidential campaign, Paul Ryan is back to supporting legislation that would effectively ban abortion without exception. Despite the deep unpopularity of fetal personhood bills in 2012, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) … Continue reading →

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Ann Coulter: Publish a List of All Women Who’ve Had Abortions

Posted on January 5, 2013 at 1:01 pm by Bob Cesca

Perfect. So during one of the most difficult ordeals of a woman’s life why not force her to become a public target for threats, assault and domestic terrorism. That’ll totally make things better. By the way, Coulter also accused women … Continue reading →

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